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Councilmember Hendriksen requested that better colors be used on the map to better identify the <br />separate wards. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman stated that he felt that option 3 would be the best layout since ward <br />3 will be seeing significant growth in the future. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired if they had to establish the boundaries based on existing populations not <br />what future growth might be. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich replied that that was correct. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman reviewed the population percentages in the different options. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that option 4 should definitely be eliminated. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he thought there was an advantage to selecting the option <br />that was drafted for them by Mr. Poser to eliminate any suggestion that the wards were selected <br />for personal reasons. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich inquired if the Council felt that option 2 showed contiguous territory. <br />Consensus of the Council was yes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman expressed concern with option 2 because presently the population <br />numbers are similar, but that southern area is going to grow significantly. <br /> <br />Councihnember Kurak stated that she did not think that there was a significant amount of <br />difference between option 2 and option 3, but option 3 would provide for future growth. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman recommended option 3. <br /> <br />Councihnember Hendriksen recommended option 2. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson recommended option 2. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec recommended option 2. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to introduce the ordinance <br />establishing boundary lines for the City of Ramsey Ward System (Option 2). <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Hendriksen inquired as to how the written descriptions of <br />the ward boundary lines prepared. City Clerk Thieling replied that the City Engineer wrote the <br />descriptions. Councilmember Hendriksen requested that a second person verify that the written <br />description accurately depicts the map. City Administrator Norman replied that he would have <br />someone from the County review the descriptions. <br /> <br />City Council/April 16, 2002 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br /> <br />